Sherman Hospital moved to it's new state-of-the-art facility in 2009 featuring a 15-acre geothermal lake to heat and cool the facility. Sherman Health Systems announced partnership with Advocate Health Care in October. October 23, 2012 | Sun-Times Media~File Photo
Artist rendering of now approved Huntley Hospital.
Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. | Sun-Times Media~File Photo
Provena St. Joseph Surgical Cardiovascular Coordinator Wendy Denna, RN, adjusts a monitor in the new cardiovascular surgery, which opened for use on Sept. 22, 2008. The monitors allow surgeons to monitor their progress during endoscopic surgery, as well as patients' charts and vital signs. Sun-Times Media~File Photo
Rick Jakle, chairman of the board of Sherman Health Systems
Sherman Hospital president and CEO Rick Floyd.
Artist rendering of now approved Huntley Hospital.
Sherman Health Systems announces partnership with Advocate Health Care in October. October 23, 2012 | Sun-Times Media~File Photo
With medical costs going through the helicopter pad, more and more hospital services going the outpatient route, Obamacare looming and government reimbursements dropping, 2012 was a tumultuous time to be in the hospital business. And nowhere more so than the Fox Valley. The year saw …
